Recruitment pack Service User Board member role 2019 - Second Step
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Recruitment pack Service User Board member role 2019
March 2019 Dear Applicant Service User board member posts with Second Step Thank you for taking the time to find out more about our Service User Board Member vacancies. Being a Board Member of an organisation like Second Step can be demanding at times, but it is always incredibly rewarding. Our Board is important in determining Strategic direction. These are voluntary roles and provide an opportunity for people who are keen to offer their skills and experience to a vibrant and growing Not for Profit organisation providing high quality and much needed services across the region. I hope that the information in this pack and on our website, will give you a feel for this amazing organisation and a sense of the great time this is to be joining us. Second Step promotes mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures. Everyone at Second Step works with a shared vision and determination to achieve our aims and objectives. Importantly, we share the same values in everything we do. We are passionate, supportive, people-focused, respectful and inclusive and always act with the utmost integrity and professionalism. Hope is central to our work. We want to deliver services which build on people’s strengths, courage, resilience and dreams. Through this we encourage empowerment, independence and responsibility. Our roots are in Bristol and we have worked in the city for over 30 years supporting more than 600 people at any one time. We form strong, collaborative relationships with the people who use our services, supporting them through difficult times and helping them discover new ways to become more independent and resilient. We are looking for 2 current or past users of mental health services to strengthen our Board. Ideally you will have had experience of using Second Step services, if not you will have experience of using other similar services.
You will be a valued member of the Board with the ability to use your own experience and expertise to contribute to Second Step strategies and future plans. Support and training can be provided and will be tailored to your needs and current skills. This is an opportunity for you to develop skills and find out more about Second Step and all its services. Previous Service User Board Members have said they were “proud to be on the Second Step Board and to give something back to the organisation that had supported them in the past”. You will be able to demonstrate that you will share in our approach, mission and values and be able to make a real contribution to Second Step. So if you want to play a leading part in shaping the future of a fantastic organisation then we’d be delighted to hear from you and hope that you will choose to apply. Graham Russell Chair, Second Step Included in this pack Briefing for applicants Second Step values Role profile: Service User Board member Person specification: Service User Board member Terms and requirements Board Code of Conduct
Briefing for applicants Introduction Second Step is the leading provider of good quality support services to people with mental health and other related support needs in Bristol, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset. Second Step was set up in 1987 as a provider of supported housing. Since then the organisation has grown and developed a wide range of community and volunteering services. Second Step now employs more than 240 staff and provides a range of services to over 600 people at any one time. Early in 2009 we expanded our services to include psychological therapies, which we have continued to develop; with some services being available to the general population through GPs, as well as specialising in working with people with complex needs. In 2011 Second Step extended services through our Community Supported Accommodation Service to include people with learning difficulties. Since 2014, we have been delivering services within Bristol Mental Health Services contracted by the NHS. Current work Second Step’s current business comes from a range of sources, most significantly from Supporting People funding via the Local Authorities and the NHS. We also receive funding through Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) for delivering psychological therapies. We are also commissioned by Bristol CCG to deliver a Community Rehabilitation Service and through the Avon and Wilshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP), Community Mental Health Services. There are challenges for the sector with Local Authority and NHS budget pressures and the continued need to deliver more cost efficient and cost effective services. BIG Lottery – Golden Key Programme Second Step is the lead agency for an eight year strategic programme funded by the Big Lottery. In Bristol this is called the Golden Key Programme, and it involves identifying blocks and barriers to service delivery for people with multiple and complex needs (homelessness, mental health problems, drug and alcohol misuse and offending behaviour). The aim of the programme is to identify and remove blocks and barriers; and to deliver substantial system and cultural change for Bristol to ensure this client group receives better co-ordinated services, tailored to their needs. It is overseen by a Partnership Board of other service providers, commissioners and people with lived experience.
Modernising Bristol Mental Health Second Step has been successful in securing new business in the re- commissioning of mental health services in Bristol: Community Mental Health Services and also to deliver the Community Rehabilitation Service. We work in partnership with the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust (AWP) and other voluntary community sector agencies. We have also recently won a joint bid with Addiction Recovery Agency (ARA) to deliver services for people with complex needs across Somerset. AWP is the lead agency for Community Mental Health Services. Second Step is the lead agency for Community Rehabilitation which we deliver in partnership with AWP and Missing Link. The Modernising Mental Health agenda requires significant investment of time and resources together with robust governance, to ensure successful delivery. The partnership arrangements require us to ensure good relationships externally and will also provide further growth opportunities. Second Step information Please go to www.second-step.co.uk or see our current Impact Report and Business Plan. We also have a leaflet detailing all of our services. Board membership is currently a paid Chair, ten voluntary members (including 2 vacancies for Service User members) plus two executive members. The future This is an exciting time to be part of Second Step as we move more into the health sector and consolidate our current services. The Board will need to ensure that our Governance arrangements and ways of managing Second Step are tailored to meet current and future demands, whilst retaining the values and vision of the organisation.
Role profile: Service User Board member The Board member role is an exciting and influential role within Second Step. Being a Board member of an organisation like Second Step can be demanding at times, but it is incredibly rewarding. The role provides an opportunity for someone who is keen to offer their skills and experience to a vibrant and growing Not for Profit organisation providing high quality and much needed services across the region. We hope that the information in this pack and on our website will give you a feel for our amazing organisation and a sense of the great time this is to be joining us. Our roots are in Bristol and we have worked in the city for over 30 years, supporting more than 600 people at any one time. We form strong, collaborative relationships with the people who use our services, supporting them through difficult times and helping them discover new ways to become more independent and resilient. Our Board is important in determining strategic direction and we are looking for 2 Service User Board members to strengthen our Board. You will be able to demonstrate that you would share in our vision, aims and values and be able to make a real contribution to Second Step. Closing date – 9am on 12 April 2019 Interview date – 25 April 2019 For further information please visit http://www.second-step.co.uk or contact Siobhan Conway on 0117 909 6630 or Siobhan.conway@second-step.co.uk For anyone wishing to apply, there is also an opportunity for you to drop-in to Second Step to have an informal discussion about the role. Please contact Siobhan to arrange. To apply for these positions please see attached information pack and application form. Please send applications to Siobhan.conway@second-step.co.uk Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using our or similar services.
Person Specification: Service User Board member
Co
Competence Person specification criteria
required:
Experience At least six months experience on a service involvement
group, ideally within Second Step but not essential.
Past experience of using Second Step or similar services
Knowledge, Members may not have all of the knowledge, skills and abilities
skills, and listed below but will ideally offer several of the qualities to be
able to add value and breadth to the Board.
ability
Create and maintain strong partnerships and working with
other members of the Board, Second Step Chief Executive
and senior management
Have an enabling and supporting style with the ability to
challenge when appropriate
Demonstrate a commitment to mental health and equalities
agenda.
Personal Shares the values and ethos of Second Step
style Is professional in formal meeting environments
Can act as an ambassador for Second Step in an open,
and
engaging and positive manner
behaviour Has the willingness to develop skills and to receive training,
where needed, to participate fully in discussion.
Has the motivation, time and commitment to effectively
undertake the responsibilities of the post.Terms and requirements
The Second Second Step has provision for a Board membership of up to
Step Board 15 members.
Currently the Board operates with 14 members, led by the
Chair, comprising:
One paid Chair
Seven voluntary Board members offering a range of
relevant skills and experience
3 voluntary Service User Board members (2 currently
vacant)
Two Executive Team members: Chief Executive and
Director of Finance & IT
Visit http://www.second-step.co.uk/ find out about the Board
and current Board Members.
There is also a Business Development, Audit & Finance
Committee which is chaired by the Chair of the Board and a
Service Quality Committee which is chaired by the Vice Chair
of the Board.
Frequency The Board meets six times per year and holds at least one
and annual strategic planning away day. Every Board Member is
also on one of the above Committees, which meet quarterly.
time of
meetings There are also various other meetings, events and training and
the time commitment, including reading and preparation time
for meetings, is estimated to be an average of one day per
month.
Dates for 2019
Board meetings - 10am-12.30pm at Second Step Offices,
Brunswick Square, Bristol.
24 May, 9 August, 22 November
Board Development Days – venue and timings to be confirmed
4 OctoberRemuneration The Board comprises voluntary, unpaid posts.
Expenses Second Step reimburses all members for reasonable expenses
incurred in the course of fulfilling their Board member duties.
Period of People are able to serve up to 2 terms of 3 years in office (a
office maximum of six years).
Who can Applications are welcome from anyone able to demonstrate
apply the appropriate skills, experience and qualities for the posts
(see person specification). We cannot consider applications
from people who are Second Step employees, volunteers or
who are previous members who have left the Board within the
last year.
Generally current memberships on other boards and
committees outside of Second Step are acceptable. Any
conflicts of interest arising from other memberships will be
discussed at interview and usually this can be managed during
Board meetings.
Proposed members will receive a DBS check before the
appointment is confirmed.
Impact on It is expected that other involvement within Second Step
other Second would be restricted e.g. attending recruitment panels.
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